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US-10671992

Terminal and controlling method thereof

PublishedJune 2, 2020
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Technical Abstract

Disclosed are a terminal and controlling method thereof. The present invention includes a display unit configured to display a sound output menu for selecting whether to perform a voice output in performing a payment, a communication unit configured to transceive payment information, a controller, if the payment is performed when the sound output menu is ON state, converting the payment information into a voice, and an audio output module configured to output the payment information converted into the voice.

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6 claims

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1. A terminal, comprising: a display unit that displays a sound output menu for selecting whether to enable a voice output when a payment is made; a communication unit that transmits and receives payment breakdown information; a controller that converts the payment breakdown information into voice data when the payment is made and a sound output option of the sound output menu is in an ON state; and an audio output module that outputs the payment breakdown information, converted into the voice data, as a voice output, wherein the controller is further configured to: control the display unit to display a voice output selection menu for selecting at least one type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output and convert only the selected type of payment breakdown information into voice data, control the display unit, when a payment mode is entered, to display a card for the payment together with a voice output information window that includes only the selected type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output, control the audio output module to output the voice data corresponding to the selected type of payment breakdown information after displaying the voice output information window, control the display unit, in response to receiving a first command of a user for extending the voice output information window, to display the voice output selection menu for selecting at least one type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output and an option item, and control the display unit, in response to receiving a second command of the user for selecting the option item, to display a volume adjustment menu for selecting independent volumes for each type of payment breakdown information.

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2. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein the payment breakdown information comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of information related to a card used for the payment, a payment time, a payment amount, a payment location, and the type of business at which the payment is made.

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3. The terminal of claim 1 , wherein if a payment is made, the controller controls the audio output unit to output information related to a card for the payment as a voice output.

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4. A method of controlling a terminal comprising: displaying a sound output menu for selecting whether to enable a voice output when a payment is made; transmitting and receiving payment breakdown information; converting the payment breakdown information into voice data when the payment is made and a sound output option of the sound output menu is in an ON state; and outputting the payment breakdown information, converted into the voice data, as a voice output, displaying a voice output selection menu for selecting at least one type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output and converting only the selected type of payment breakdown information into voice data, displaying, when a payment mode is entered, a card for the payment together with a voice output information window that includes only the selected type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output, controlling the audio output module to output the voice data corresponding to the selected type of payment breakdown information after displaying the voice output information window, displaying, in response to receiving a first command of a user for extending the voice output information window, the voice output selection menu for selecting at least one type of payment breakdown information that is to be output as a voice output and an option item, and displaying, in response to receiving a second command of the user for selecting the option item, a volume adjustment menu for selecting independent volumes for each type of payment breakdown information.

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5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the payment breakdown information comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of information related to a card used for the payment, a payment time, a payment amount, a payment location, and the type of business at which the payment is made.

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6. The method of claim 4 further comprising: outputting, if a payment is made, information related to a card used for the payment as a voice output.

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March 31, 2016

Publication Date

June 2, 2020

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